Abstract: Live process migration in conjunction with electronic security attacks. A determination is made to cause the initiation of a live migration of a process executing on a first computing device to a second computing device. Prior to causing the initiation of the live migration of the process, it is determined that the first computing device is undergoing an electronic security attack. In response to determining that the first computing device is undergoing the electronic security attack, the initiation of the live migration of the process is caused, or the determination to cause the initiation of the live migration of the process is reversed.

Abstract: Live process migration in response to real-time performance-based metrics is disclosed. At least one performance metric value that quantifies a performance metric of a first computing device is obtained. It is determined that the at least one performance metric value has an undesirable value. The initiation of a live migration of a process executing on the first computing device to a second computing device is caused based on determining that the at least one performance metric value has the undesirable value.

Abstract: Live process migration in response to real-time performance-based metrics is disclosed. At least one performance metric value that quantifies a performance metric of a first computing device is obtained. It is determined that the at least one performance metric value has an undesirable value. The initiation of a live migration of a process executing on the first computing device to a second computing device is caused based on determining that the at least one performance metric value has the undesirable value.

Abstract: Live process migration in conjunction with electronic security attacks. A determination is made to cause the initiation of a live migration of a process executing on a first computing device to a second computing device. Prior to causing the initiation of the live migration of the process, it is determined that the first computing device is undergoing an electronic security attack. In response to determining that the first computing device is undergoing the electronic security attack, the initiation of the live migration of the process is caused, or the determination to cause the initiation of the live migration of the process is reversed.

Abstract: Diagnostic assays for medically classifying cancer patients are provided. The method comprises assessing a tissue sample of the patient for the presence of a copy number gain of chromosome regions 1q23.3 and/or 1q21.2. Copy number gain of chromosome regions 1q23.3 and/or 1q21.2 is indicative of a less favorable prognosis as compared to the prognosis if there was no copy number gain in the same regions.

Abstract: Diagnostic assays for medically classifying cancer patients are provided. The method comprises assessing a tissue sample of the patient for the presence of a copy number gain of chromosome regions 1q23.3 and/or 1q21.2. Copy number gain of chromosome regions 1q23.3 and/or 1q21.2 is indicative of a less favorable prognosis as compared to the prognosis if there was no copy number gain in the same regions.

Abstract: Methods are generally disclosed for forming and using a casting paper. In one embodiment, the casting paper can be made by coating a first surface of a base sheet with a release coating such that the release coating covers the entire first surface of the base sheet. A printed release coating is then applied on a portion of the first release coating, and is dried or cured as needed to form the casting paper having a textured surface defined by elevated areas corresponding to the printed release coating and valley areas corresponding to exposed areas of the printed release coating. In another embodiment, the casting paper can be made by first printing a base sheet with a patterned, structured coating, then coating over the patterned, structured coating with a release coating such that the release coating covers at least the unprinted areas of the base sheet. The casting paper can be used to form a texturized surface in a substrate.

Abstract: Diagnostic assays for medically classifying cancer patients are provided. The method comprises assessing a tissue sample of the patient for the presence of a copy number gain of chromosome regions 1q23.3 and/or 1q21.2. Copy number gain of chromosome regions 1q23.3 and/or 1q21.2 is indicative of a less favorable prognosis as compared to the prognosis if there was no copy number gain in the same regions.

Abstract: Methods are generally disclosed for forming and using a casting paper. In one embodiment, the casting paper can be made by coating a first surface of a base sheet with a release coating such that the release coating covers the entire first surface of the base sheet. A printed release coating is then applied on a portion of the first release coating, and is dried or cured as needed to form the casting paper having a textured surface defined by elevated areas corresponding to the printed release coating and valley areas corresponding to exposed areas of the printed release coating. In another embodiment, the casting paper can be made by first printing a base sheet with a patterned, structured coating, then coating over the patterned, structured coating with a release coating such that the release coating covers at least the unprinted areas of the base sheet. The casting paper can be used to form a texturized surface in a substrate.

Abstract: Diagnostic assays for medically classifying cancer patients are provided. The method comprises assessing a tissue sample of the patient for the presence of a copy number gain of chromosome regions 1q23.3 and/or 1q21.2. Copy number gain of chromosome regions 1q23.3 and/or 1q21.2 is indicative of a less favorable prognosis as compared to the prognosis if there was no copy number gain in the same regions.

Abstract: The present invention provides several methods and materials for use in building construction that may require air and water barrier, and water vapor permeability along with thermal or acoustic insulation. Several embodiments provide materials for a variety of building construction needs that can help build next generation green buildings.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods for isolation and culture of kidney stem cells, cells isolated by the methods, and therapeutic uses for those cells.

Abstract: Methods for diagnosing a systemic or autoimmune disorder and methods for treating the same by inducing the production of or otherwise providing an autoantibody that recognizes a skin basement membrane component.

Abstract: An aqueous alkaline non-cyanide zinc electroplating bath containing zinc ions for producing bright electrodeposits of zinc and a brightening agent comprising a polymeric quaternary amine and a reducing sugar, and a compound that forms a reducing sugar upon hydrolysis.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting composition for coating an article or substrate such as a metal, metal coating, chromated metal coating, and the like comprises a film-forming compound such as a wax or a polymer, and a sulfide salt or thio compound or a derivative of a thio compound.

Abstract: An aqueous alkaline non-cyanide zinc electroplating bath containing zinc ions for producing bright electrodeposits of zinc and a brightening agent comprising a polymeric quaternary amine and a reducing sugar, and a compound that forms a reducing sugar upon hydrolysis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a foldable member. A plurality of C-section member plies are formed. First and second sets of the C-section member plies are assembled. Two sections of a tube are arranged in an end-to-end manner defining a gap therebetween. The first set of the C-section member plies is secured to one side of the two sections of the tube to bridge the gap therebetween and the second set of C-section member plies is secured to an opposing side of the two tube sections to also bridge the gap therebetween thus forming opposing elongated slots separated by longitudinal strips of material between the slots which fold when subjected to localized buckling forces and which unfold when released. A foldable member manufactured in accordance with this method is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a structure made of one or more such foldable members.

Abstract: A speaker identification system is provided that constructs speaker models using a discriminant analysis technique where the data in each class is modeled by Gaussian mixtures. The speaker identification method and apparatus determines the identity of a speaker, as one of a small group, based on a sentence-length password utterance. A speaker's utterance is received and a sequence of a first set of feature vectors are computed based on the received utterance. The first set of feature vectors are then transformed into a second set of feature vectors using transformations specific to a particular segmentation unit, and likelihood scores of the second set of feature vectors are computed using speaker models trained using mixture discriminant analysis. The likelihood scores are then combined to determine an utterance score and the speaker's identity is validated based on the utterance score. The speaker identification method and apparatus also includes training and enrollment phases.

Abstract: A speaker identification system is provided that constructs speaker models using a discriminant analysis technique where the data in each class is modeled by Gaussian mixtures. The speaker identification method and apparatus determines the identity of a speaker, as one of a small group, based on a sentence-length password utterance. A speaker's utterance is received and a sequence of a first set of feature vectors are computed based on the received utterance. The first set of feature vectors are then transformed into a second set of feature vectors using transformations specific to a particular segmentation unit, and likelihood scores of the second set of feature vectors are computed using speaker models trained using mixture discriminant analysis. The likelihood scores are then combined to determine an utterance score and the speaker's identity is validated based on the utterance score. The speaker identification method and apparatus also includes training and enrollment phases.

Abstract: An improved stiffener reinforced assembly and method. There is a skin member and a stiffener member including a web portion, a flange portion, and a radius region interconnecting the web portion and the flange portion. The flange portion resides on the skin member. A plurality of reinforcing pins are disposed through the radius region of the stiffener member and into the skin member to secure the stiffener member to the skin member.